World Cup 2026 – Concacaf Qualifiers: Sébastien Migné Calls Up 23 Grenadiers for the Final Phase
By Mardoche D’Aout · Port-au-Prince
· 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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Haiti's national coach, Sébastien Migné, unveiled, this Wednesday, August 27, 2025, during a virtual press conference, the list of twenty-three players selected to compete in the final phase of the Concacaf qualifiers leading to the 2026 World Cup.
The major novelty of this call-up lies in the integration of four new players who will strengthen the Haitian squad.
• Jean Ricner Bellegarde, midfielder for Wolverhampton in the English Premier League.
• Keeto Thermoncy, defender playing for Young Boys in the Swiss first division.
• Yassin Fortuné, forward for FC Vizela in the Portuguese second division.
• Jerry Desdunes, midfielder for AV Alta FC in USL League One in the United States. These reinforcements are expected to bring more diversity and depth to the squad, which will thus be able to count on players accustomed to the demands of European and North American leagues. Alongside these newcomers, the traditional pillars of the Grenadiers are well represented in the list. Migné emphasized the importance of continuity while opening the door to new talents capable of energizing the team. The Grenadiers will begin this final stretch of the qualifiers with two decisive matches:
• On September 5, 2025, against Honduras, in Curaçao.
• On September 9, 2025, against Costa Rica, in San José. Two fixtures that could already set the tone for Haitian ambitions in this final phase, where every point will be crucial in the quest for a historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup. With a mix of experience and freshness, Migné seems to have found a balance to face the competition. “We want to build a competitive and determined team. This list reflects that desire,” declared the French coach during the conference. The complete list of the 23 selected players was published by the Haitian Football Federation in an official visual. GOALKEEPERS JOHNNY PLACIDE – SC BASTIA
ALEXANDRE PIERRE – FC SOCHAUX GARISSONE INNOCENT – RITERIA/ DEFENDERS CARLENS ARCUS – ANGERS SCO
MARTIN EXPERIENCE – AS NANCY
MARKHUS LACROIX – COLORADO SPRINGS FC
RICARDO ADE – LDU QUITO
JEAN-KEVIN DUVERNE – FC NANTES
GARVEN METUSALA – COLORADO SPRINGS FC KEETO THERMONCY – BSC YOUNG BOYS U-19
THAITO
AETA MIDFIELDERS CHRISTOPHER ATTYS – CALCIO LECCO 1912
DANLEY JEAN JACQUES – PHILADELPHIA UNION
LEVERTON PIERRE – VIZELA
CARL-FRED SAINTÉ – PHOENIX RISING FC
JERRY DESDUNES – AV ALTA FC
JEAN RICER BELLEGARDE – WOLVERHAMPTON
THEO MICHEL – CD IBIZA FORWARDS DON DEEDSON LOUICIUS – FC DALLAS FABRICE-JEAN PICAULT – INTER MIAMI
DUCKENS NAZON – ESTEGHLAL FOOTBALL CLUB
FRANTZDY PIERROT – AEK ATHENES
YASSIN FORTUNE – VIZELA
RUBEN PROVIDENCE – ALMERE CITY COACH
SÉBASTIEN MIGNÉ Mardoché D’Août
• Jean Ricner Bellegarde, midfielder for Wolverhampton in the English Premier League.
• Keeto Thermoncy, defender playing for Young Boys in the Swiss first division.
• Yassin Fortuné, forward for FC Vizela in the Portuguese second division.
• Jerry Desdunes, midfielder for AV Alta FC in USL League One in the United States. These reinforcements are expected to bring more diversity and depth to the squad, which will thus be able to count on players accustomed to the demands of European and North American leagues. Alongside these newcomers, the traditional pillars of the Grenadiers are well represented in the list. Migné emphasized the importance of continuity while opening the door to new talents capable of energizing the team. The Grenadiers will begin this final stretch of the qualifiers with two decisive matches:
• On September 5, 2025, against Honduras, in Curaçao.
• On September 9, 2025, against Costa Rica, in San José. Two fixtures that could already set the tone for Haitian ambitions in this final phase, where every point will be crucial in the quest for a historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup. With a mix of experience and freshness, Migné seems to have found a balance to face the competition. “We want to build a competitive and determined team. This list reflects that desire,” declared the French coach during the conference. The complete list of the 23 selected players was published by the Haitian Football Federation in an official visual. GOALKEEPERS JOHNNY PLACIDE – SC BASTIA
ALEXANDRE PIERRE – FC SOCHAUX GARISSONE INNOCENT – RITERIA/ DEFENDERS CARLENS ARCUS – ANGERS SCO
MARTIN EXPERIENCE – AS NANCY
MARKHUS LACROIX – COLORADO SPRINGS FC
RICARDO ADE – LDU QUITO
JEAN-KEVIN DUVERNE – FC NANTES
GARVEN METUSALA – COLORADO SPRINGS FC KEETO THERMONCY – BSC YOUNG BOYS U-19
THAITO
AETA MIDFIELDERS CHRISTOPHER ATTYS – CALCIO LECCO 1912
DANLEY JEAN JACQUES – PHILADELPHIA UNION
LEVERTON PIERRE – VIZELA
CARL-FRED SAINTÉ – PHOENIX RISING FC
JERRY DESDUNES – AV ALTA FC
JEAN RICER BELLEGARDE – WOLVERHAMPTON
THEO MICHEL – CD IBIZA FORWARDS DON DEEDSON LOUICIUS – FC DALLAS FABRICE-JEAN PICAULT – INTER MIAMI
DUCKENS NAZON – ESTEGHLAL FOOTBALL CLUB
FRANTZDY PIERROT – AEK ATHENES
YASSIN FORTUNE – VIZELA
RUBEN PROVIDENCE – ALMERE CITY COACH
SÉBASTIEN MIGNÉ Mardoché D’Août
